Measuring-vessel



'(No Model.)

W. H. KISTER. MEASURING VESSEL.

No. 532,072; Patented Jan. 8, 1895.

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\VILLIAM H. KISTER, OF HARRISI E URG, PENNSYLVANIA.

MEASURIN'GNESSEL.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 532,072, dated January 8, 1 895.

Application liled July 17, 1894.

use the same, reference being had to the ac-,

companying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, which ,form a part of this specification.

Heretofore measuring vessels have been constructed with graduations in the sides to denote the amount of liquid contained, and they have also been provided with an operating rod extending along the side of the vessel in juxtaposition to the handle thereof, and arranged to open and close a valve in the bottom of the vessel. It has also been common toconstruct such vessels with a support at the base so arranged around the lower terminus as to lift it clear of the object into which 7 the contents of the vessel are to be discharged.

upon the prior devices just described in such.

The purpose of my invention is toimprove manner as to provide a more simple, cheap and convenient device.

To this end my invention consists of a funnel shaped measuring vessel having at its bottom a peculiarly arranged valve movable in a line parallel to the axis of the vessel through the medium of an operating rod extending along the side of the vessel, and at an angle to the plane of the movement of the valve,

together with certain other peculiar features and combinations of parts which will be more fully described hereinafter and pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 represents a vertical section through my complete invention, in which dotted lines indicate the position of. parts when the valve is opened; Fig. 2, a detail view of the discharge passage in the bottom of the funnel without the valve; Fig. 3, a detail view of the valve stem or rod detached, and Fig. 4, a detail view of the valve detached from the rod and its surroundings.

Serial No. 517,829. '(No model.)

The reference letterA denotes the body portion of a vessel which is by preference made conical. rior. Along the sides of the vessel extend a series of indentations I), graduated to denote the amount of liquid contained. At the smaller end or bottom of the vessel is located a valve 0 rendered movable up and down in an axial line through the medium of inwardly extending guide lugs 11 which enter corresponding slots 01 in the opposite sides of the valve. The lower end a of the valve is reduced to form a shoulder 0 adapted to seat upon ananuular ledge e to make a tight joint. The valve is operated by an upwardly extending rod or stem f having its lower end attached to a link ff which is in turn connected to the valve. The upper end of the rodis provided with a lever g fulcrumed on top of the handle, and in such position in relation thereto as to enable the thumb of the operator to be conveniently pressed down upon the lever in the operation of pulling upon the rod to raise the valve from its seat. As a still further means for accomplishing the purpose the upper end of the rod is provided with a handle f. A spring f inter-posed between the handle a, and the outer end of the lifting lever g returns the valve to its socket.

Hinged to the lower outside portion of the body of the vessel are a pair of legs or supports h which are made substantially wedge shaped in general outline, and are dished slightly to conform to the curvature of the circumference of the vessel. These logs may be folded back upon the body of the vessel when it is not desired to set it over the object to receive its contents, but when necessary to support the funnel, as in emptyingv sirup or molasses in cold weather, the legs can be opened and turned down for such purpose.

All the parts before mentioned can be made of metal and put together at a very small cost. If desired the valvecould be provided with or formed out of rubber in order to insure a more perfect fit in its seat.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure byLetters Patent, is- I 1. In a measuring vessel of the class described, the combination with a funnel hav- A handle a is secured to the exteing the usual outlet orifice at its smaller end, a vertically movable valve commanding the orifice, a spring-retracted rod extending along and parallel with the inner side of the funnel, a thumb lever fulcrumed on the handle of the vessel and pivoted to the rod, and a link connection between the lower end of the rod and valve, all arranged and adapted to operate in the manner and for the purpose set I o forth.

2. In a measuring vessel of the class described, the combination with a funnel, of a vertically movable valve commanding the smaller end of the funnel, guides for the valve,

I 5 a valve operating rod extending along and 

